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French Yogurt Cake with Honey Glaze

A simple cake to enjoy anytime of day!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French
Keyword: Cake, Yogurt
Servings: 18
Author: Nicole

Equipment

Ingredients

For the Cake

  • 1 ½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ⅕ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • Grated zest of 1 lemon
  • ½ cup plain or vanilla whole milk yogurt
  • 3 extra-large eggs
  • ¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • ½ cup Safflower oil or other neutral oil

For the Glaze

  • ¼ cup honey
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

Instructions

For the Cake

  • Center a rack in the oven and preheat to 350ºF. Butter and flour a 9-inch round cake pan and line the bottom with a round of parchment paper; set aside
  • In a small bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
  • In a large bowl combine the sugar and zest, rubbing together with your fingertips until the sugar is moist and aromatic. Add the yogurt, eggs and vanilla and whisk vigorously until the mixture is very well blended. Still whisking, add the dry ingredients and combine. Using a rubber spatula, fold in the oil. The batter should be thick and smooth with a slight sheen. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until the cake begins to pull away from the sides of the pan. Transfer the pan to a wire rack and cool for 5 minutes. Un-mold and cool to room temperature top side up on the rack.

For the Glaze

  • In a small saucepan combine the honey, sugar and butter and bring to a boil. Allow to cool slightly, then brush the top and sides of the cooled cake with the glaze.
  • Cake can be made and glazed and kept covered at room temperature for up to four days. Enjoy!

Notes

Cake can be kept covered at room temperature for up to 4 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 176kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 88mg | Potassium: 39mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 62IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 1mg
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